Groups to defend citizens' power to amend Ohio constitution
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Foes of a proposal that would make it harder for citizens to amend Ohio's constitution vowed Tuesday to unleash the same broad
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Foes of a proposal that would make it harder for citizens to amend Ohio's constitution vowed Tuesday to unleash the same broad
Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Ohio's chief elections officer, wants to amend the state constitution to require constitutional amendments brought by petition initiatives to garner 60% of the vote to be approved. Voting rights advocates and conservative groups alike are crying foul.
LWV of Ohio, American Policy Roundtable and Innovation Ohio oppose raising bar for amendments.
The plan would require citizen-led constitutional amendments to get 60% approval on the ballot in order to pass.
The plan would require citizen-led constitutional amendments to get 60% approval on the ballot in order to pass